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easy does it both times???
hello ladies!!
This has probably been asked a good few times, but does a straight forward quick first labour equal a similar labour second time round???
My labour was 7hrs.. most spent at home, went hosp, was 8cm dialated, gave birth 1hr .30 mins later.delivered no problems, just gas and air and placenta delivered naturally. midwife said I be a good candidate for a home birth next time. but Im just wondering what the likelihood would be of it being just as good second time round???
Ta girls xxx
This has probably been asked a good few times, but does a straight forward quick first labour equal a similar labour second time round???
My labour was 7hrs.. most spent at home, went hosp, was 8cm dialated, gave birth 1hr .30 mins later.delivered no problems, just gas and air and placenta delivered naturally. midwife said I be a good candidate for a home birth next time. but Im just wondering what the likelihood would be of it being just as good second time round???
Ta girls xxx
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With my first i was in the latent phase for 3 days in active labour for 14hrs, she was 8 days late... with my second i was in active labour for 16hrs! he was 7 days late.There is only 12mnth between my two so everyone said it would be esay as things hadnt had chance to return back to 'noramal' HA! What did they know!? They were both 'normal' labours and straight forward.
My sil gave birth to her 2nd in 9mins! She was being assessed due to pre-eclampsia on the post natal ward... she had had a few twinges but nothing major... her waters went then she was shouting she needed to push... 9 mins later Ruby Millie was born. They just delivered her in the ward and pulled the curtains round! Ha!ha! Some people are just born lucky!!
With my son i got my first twinge at 5:30pm, went into hospital 12:00am, and had him at 5:30am.
First twinge with daughter at 3:30am, hospital at 7:45am, had her at 8:30am.
very speedy second time round for me.
Lisa xxx
My first was 37 hours - after 30-odd hours at home I had to transfer to hospital, where Jacob was delivered by ventouse and forceps as he was stuck.
My second started with niggles at 11pm, I slept a little and by 8am I still wasn't sure I was in labour. My notes said regular contractions started at 10am, Noah was born at 11.45am (my waters went in the car halfway to the birth centre, and I had to start pushing - he was born 20 mins after we arrived!!), and the placenta arrived at 12pm (I had to have the injection due to bleeding). I only used a TENS machine.
Most people I've spoken to have said their second labours were shorter and easier xx
First time around I was also half induced like SB (I was also 3cms when got to hospital!) and the active labour was about 3 hours but 1 hour45mins of that was pushing.
So defo easier for me second time around! I had Evie in birth centre but could have easily had a home birth with no probs. Especially since I didn't believe I was in proper labour and wasn't sure about going to hospital!
xxx
if it is true about second labours being faster, my god i'll only have to cough and baby will be born